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sale of home after probate

i received 50% interest in grandmother's home, brother received 50%. brother name is on title as he was on mortgagte with grandmother. will has been probated. i am executor. we now want to sell. do i need to place name on title to sell this property?


Asked on 10/16/06, 1:47 pm

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Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

Re: sale of home after probate

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Your name need not be on the title. The house may be deeded 1/2 by your brother and 1/2 by Executor's Deed.

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Answered on 10/16/06, 4:09 pm


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